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The Sparkly Waistcoat

In this delightfully illustrated picture book, Nanny tells Alexander the story of her waistcoat. A waistcoat so sparkly that all the children in her class love it.

But then, one day…

…it’s not there!

Where is it? Nanny looks everywhere. The children look everywhere. They even put up ‘LOST’ posters in the local shops. But will they ever find it?

Find out in this suspense-filled story for young readers.

“The perfect book for a cosy night in with mum or dad. Highly recommended.” The Wishing Shelf

My Review

Spending time with grandmothers can provide wonderful memories. Alexander knew it was a treat to have Nanny with him. She was a sweet and thoughtful lady who loved telling him stories. The story is about a sparkly, sequined waistcoat. She loved wearing it to class and the children were fascinated by the colors and the way it glistened when sunshine hit it.

As she was preparing the children’s nativity play, she liked to have the children dress up in costumes so that they could pretend they were the character they played. When Nanny left the school with all her bags, it was pouring rain. Nanny hurried home and unpacked everything. Where was the sparkly waistcoat? The book continues with the suspense of the possibility that the coat might be gone forever.

This book should be a hit with all moms, children, and grandmothers. The whimsical illustrations helped to make the book seem more magical to children. I recommend this charming book!

Purchase Links

Waterstones : https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-sparkly-waistcoat/sue-wickstead/9781916392380

Amazon UK : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sparkly-Waistcoat-Sue-Wickstead/dp/1916392385

Foyles : https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/the-sparkly-waistcoat/sue-wickstead/9781916392380

Author Bio –

My name is Sue Wickstead, and I live in Crawley, West Sussex.

I write children’s picture books.

My stories are inspired by both my experience as a teacher and my adventures in play work with a Playbus.

The Playbus was a real double-decker bus filled with toys and arts and crafts. It brought fun to young children and gave them a welcoming place to play. As a mobile project, it travelled to children wherever they were.

I first wrote a photographic social history of the project, and that led me into storytelling and writing.

When I’m not writing, I enjoy building Lego models, especially for my grandson and granddaughter. I also love spending time with my young grandchildren, creating stories together, and acting out our adventures when they visit.

My grandson appears in the book ‘Barty Barton; the bear that was loved too much’, which was published in 2020.

My grandchildren also help me create our own rhymes, which we love to sing together.

Many of my books have been entered into and shortlisted for ‘The Wishing Shelf Book Awards’, and ‘A Spooky Tale’ won a silver medal in 2019. I wrote the story with my class at school.

‘The Sparkly Waistcoat’, a story about dressing up and role-play.